A couple of months ago, Texas Monthly Magazine printed an issue that focused on Houston. ('Enron, schmenron', or something like that, was on the cover) In one of the articles, there was a remark that while the powers that be in Houston try to rely on Texas' Western past when promoting Houston, in reality Houston has been more of a classic Southern city than a Western one. In other words, 'Houston' compares itself to 'DFW' or 'San Antonio' when, in reality, 'Houston' is more like 'New Orleans' or 'Miami'. Consider: - Climate - Proximity\reliance on a port - General atmosphere Do you agree\disagree with this general sentiment? Is 'Houston' unique to the state as a whole?
when you ask me to consider the factors you mention, it isn't even close...of course it's more like new orleans than dallas. the criteria about it being a port city alone does that....and all that means, including an international influence. as well as the tropical climate. DFW compares to Phoenix...not to Houston. Houston is a classical southern city in my mind. Houston is absolutely unique to Texas.
Houston is definitely unique to Texas. It is much more of an international city, and the fine arts flourish here, while they flounder in the other major Texas cities.
I'm sorry, MadMax, but I didn't mean to pigeon-hole my conditions like that. I was just recalling a few of the points made in the article as to why 'Houston' is more similar to 'NO' than 'DFW'. Of course, feel free to point out any other conditions or characteristics to consider or argue.
no...i wasn't trying to be a jerk about the conditions...i think even all things considered, houston compares more favorably to new orleans than it does to dallas. i've been saying that for about 10 years now.
